Antitumor agents

ABSTRACT

Novel 3-oxoscirpen-4β,15-diol esters and derivatives thereof are provided for use as antitumor agents. Also provided are processes for producing the above compounds and methods for using them to inhibit malignant tumors in mammals.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to novel trichothecene derivatives, to processes for their production and to their use as antitumor agents for the inhibition of malignant tumors in mammals.

2. Description of the Prior Art

The trichothecene derivatives of the present invention all contain a 9,10 double bond and a 12,13-epoxy function. The basic skeleton and numbering system for this class of trichothecenes is shown below. ##STR1## Various examples of both naturally occurring and semisynthetic compounds of this class have been described in the literature. Illustrative of the more relevant publications are the following:

1. The compound anguidine (also called diacetoxyscirpenol) having the formula ##STR2## is disclosed as an antitumor agent in U.K. Pat. No. 1,063,255. Phase I clinical trials of anguidine in the United States have been reported in Proc. Amer. Assoc. Cancer Res. 17: 90 (1976) and Proc. Amer. Assoc. Cancer Res. 18: 296 (1977). Also disclosed (at least generically) are various derivatives of anguidine such as anguidol (also called scirpentriol or 3α,4β,15-trihydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene), monodesacetylanguidine (presumably 15-acetoxy-3α,4β-dihydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene or monoacetoxyscirpendiol) and esters of anguidine, anguidol and monodesacetylanguidine.

Monoacetoxyscirpenol and various esters of scirpentriol are also disclosed in J. Agric. Food Chem. 24(1): 97-103 (1976) as mycotoxins.

2. Japanese Published Applications No. J4 9,134,891 and No. J4 9,134,892 disclose T2 and HT2 toxins of the formula ##STR3## wherein R is --OH or ##STR4## The compounds are said to be useful as antiviral agents.

3. U.S. Pat. No. 4,129,577 discloses anguidine derivatives of the formula ##STR5## wherein R₁ is H or ##STR6## and R is an alkyl or aromatic group or is an acyl group ##STR7## in which R¹ is an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic group or a carbamate group --CONH-R¹. The compounds are useful as cytotoxic agents.

4. U.S. Pat. No. 3,428,652 discloses anguidine derivatives of the formula ##STR8## wherein R₁ is H and R₂ is methyl or, R₁ and R₂ together represent propylene, and Hal is Cl, Br or I. The compounds are reported to have antitumor activity.

5. Toxins isolated from culture filtrates of F. scirpi and having the formula ##STR9## are disclosed in J. Chem. Soc (C), 375 (1970).

6. Trichothecene derivatives of the formula ##STR10## wherein R¹, R², R³ and R⁴ are --OH or --OCOCH₃ are disclosed in Biochemical Pharmacology 24: 959-962 (1972) as having larvicidal activity. The degree of activity is said to be greatest in the compound where R¹ ═R² ═R³ ═R⁴ ═OH and least in the fully acetylated compound. It is suggested in the publication that the order of cytotoxic activity in this series is the same as the order of larvicidal activity.

7. The 12,13-epoxytrichothecenes of the general formula ##STR11## wherein R¹ and R³ are H, OH or esterified OH and R² is OH, ═O or esterified OH are described in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 57(3): 838-844 (1974) as inhibitors of protein synthesis. The publication indicates that substitution of a carbonyl group at the C-8 position of the above compounds results in a moderate loss of activity and that substitution of a carbonyl group at C-4 results in complete loss of activity.

8. Helvetica Chimica Acta 48: 962-988 (1965) discloses the 4-keto compound of the formula ##STR12## the 3-keto compounds of the formulae ##STR13## and the oxime compound of the formula ##STR14##

The above-mentioned 3-keto diester is also disclosed in J. Chem. Soc. Chem. Comm., 1965, pg. 26-27 and in J. Chem. Soc. (C), pg. 369-375 (1970). None of the publications provide any information as to biological properties of the keto or oxime compounds.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides novel trichothecene derivatives of the general formula ##STR15## wherein R¹ and R² are each independently (lower)alkyl; halo(lower)alkyl; alkenyl of the formula --CR³ ═CR⁴ R⁵ in which R³ is hydrogen, (lower)alkyl or 1'-halo(lower)alkyl and R⁴ and R⁵ are each independently hydrogen or (lower)alkyl; alkynyl of the formula --C.tbd.CR⁶ in which R⁶ is hydrogen or (lower)alkyl; or a radical of the formula

    Ar--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --

in which m is 0 or an integer from one to four and Ar is ##STR16## wherein R⁷, R⁸ and R⁹ are each independently hydrogen, halogen, (lower)alkyl or (lower)alkoxy, with the proviso that R¹ and R² may not both be methyl.

In another aspect the present invention provides oxime compounds of the general formulae ##STR17## wherein R¹ and R² are each independently (lower)alkyl; halo(lower)alkyl; alkenyl of the formula --CR³ ═CR⁴ R⁵ in which R³ is hydrogen, (lower)alkyl or 1'-halo(lower)alkyl and R⁴ and R⁵ are each independently hydrogen or (lower)alkyl; alkynyl of the formula --C.tbd.CR⁶ in which R⁶ is hydrogen or (lower)alkyl; or a radical of the formula

    Ar--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --

in which m is 0 or an integer from one to four and Ar is ##STR18## wherein R⁷, R⁸ and R⁹ are each independently hydrogen, halogen, (lower)alkyl or (lower)alkoxy, with the proviso that R¹ and R² may not both be methyl.

In still another aspect the present invention provides compounds of the formula ##STR19##

The compounds of formulae I-V are antitumor agents for treatment of malignant tumors in mammals.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The various substituent groups disclosed above in connection with the novel compounds of the present invention may be further defined as follows:

(a) Halo or halogen includes chlorine, bromine, fluorine and iodine;

(b) (Lower)alkyl includes both straight and branched chain saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms inclusive, e.g. methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl or n-butyl;

(c) (Lower)alkoxy includes C₁ -C₄ alkoxy radicals, the alkyl portion of such radicals being defined as in (b) above. Examples include methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy and n-butoxy;

(d) Halo(lower)alkyl includes (lower)alkyl radicals as defined under (b) where one or more hydrogen atoms are substituted by halogen as defined under (a). Examples include --CF₃, --CCl₃, --CH₂ Cl, --CHCl₂, --CH₂ CH₂ Cl, --CH₂ CF₃, --CH₂ CH₂ CHClCH₃ or --CH₂ CHClCH₂ CH₃ ; and

(e) The phenyl and naphthyl groups above may be optionally substituted by one, two or three nonhydrogen substituents at any of the available positions of the ring system. The naphthyl radical may be either the α- or β-isomer. Preferred aryl radicals are those which are unsubstituted or which have one non-hydrogen substituent.

Certain compounds within the scope of formulae I-III may contain asymmetric carbon atoms (e.g. when R¹ or R² contains four or more carbon atoms) and, in such cases, the compounds may exist in the form of the individual optical isomers as well as the racemates.

The compounds of formula I may be prepared by reacting the appropriate 3α-hydroxy ester starting material of the formula ##STR20## with about one equivalent of a mild oxidizing agent in an inert organic solvent.

In general any mild oxidizing agent capable of converting a sterically hindered hydroxyl group to a carbonyl group may be employed in the above process. A particularly preferred reagent is dimethyl sulfoxide-trifluoroacetic anhydride (DMSO-TFAA) which is described in J. Org. Chem. 41(20): 3329 (1976). This reagent may be conveniently used in a dry inert organic solvent such as methylene chloride, toluene or tetrahydrofuran at temperatures of from about -78° C. to -50° C. Upon addition of the reagent to the ester VI, a dimethylalkoxysulfonium salt is formed which on treatment with base (e.g. an organic amine such as triethylamine) is rapidly converted in good yield to the corresponding 3-keto product I. Other mild oxidizing agents such as dimethyl sulfoxide-acetic anhydride or N-chlorosuccinimide dimethylsulfide may be used in place of the DMSO-TFAA. The preferred temperature for oxidation with dimethylsulfoxide-acetic anhydride is about 0° C. while room temperature is preferred when N-chlorosuccinimide dimethylsulfide is used. Other reaction temperatures than those mentioned above may be successfully employed in the oxidation reaction, but product yields may be reduced from those achieved under the preferred conditions.

Oxime derivatives of formulae II and III may be prepared by reacting the appropriate ester I with hydroxylamine in a suitable inert solvent such as aqueous methanol. A mixture of syn- and anti-oximes of formula II is obtained which, in a suitable solvent (e.g. aqueous methanol), are partially hydrolyzed to give a mixture of syn- and anti-4β-hydroxyoximes III.

Compound IV is prepared by reacting the 3-keto compound of the formula ##STR21## with sodium cyanoborohydride in an acidic isopropyl alcohol-tetrahydrofuran solvent system.

Compound V is prepared by reacting the 3-keto compound VII with sodium cyanoborohydride and ammonium acetate in methanol.

Starting material 3α-hydroxy esters of general formula VI are known in the art or are prepared by methods well-known to those skilled in the art. Examples of suitable methods are provided below under "Preparation of Starting Materials," but in general the esters may be prepared as shown in the following schemes: ##STR22##

Explanation of Schemes I-III

Using anguidine as the starting material, other 4β,15-diacylated esters of formula VI may be prepared by protecting the 3--OH group as by conversion to a tetrahydropyranyl ether (1), and then subjecting the 3α-THP derivative to partial basic hydrolysis to give a mixture of the 4β--OH (3) and 4β,15--OH (2) derivatives.

Compound 2 may then be acylated in accordance with conventional methods with about two equivalents of a suitable acylating derivative of a carboxylic acid R--COOH to produce a 4β,15-diacylated derivative 4 which may then be de-protected to give 5. The acylation is typically carried out with an acid halide or acid anhydride, preferably in the presence of an organic base such as pyridine or lutidine. Scheme II results in formation of a 4,15-diacylated ester of general formula VI having R¹ =R².

To prepare esters of formula VI where R¹ ≠R², the 4β,15-diol 2 may be acylated with less than two equivalents of acylating agent to give a mixture of monoacylated derivatives 6 and 7 as shown in Scheme III. These derivatives can be separated chromatographically and then treated with a second acylating agent to give the diacylated derivatives 8 and 8'. Upon de-protection the products 9 and 9' containing mixed acyl groups are produced.

Mixed diacylated esters of formula VI where R¹ is methyl may also be prepared by acylation and de-protection of compound 3.

BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY

Representative compounds of the present invention were tested for antitumor activity against the transplantable mouse tumors P-388 leukemia, L-1210 leukemia and Lewis lung carcinoma and the results of these tests are shown below in Tables I--XI. The methodology used generally followed the protocols of the National Cancer Institute (see, for example, Cancer Chemotherapy Rep. Part 3, 3: 1-103 (1972)). The essential experimental details are given at the bottom of the tables.

                  TABLE I                                                          ______________________________________                                         Effect of Compounds of Example 6 on P-388 Leukemia                                                       Effect                                                                               Average Sur-                                            Dose      MST    MST   Weight  vivors                                 Material mg/kg/inj Days   % T/C Change, g                                                                              Day 5                                  ______________________________________                                         Compound of                                                                             6.4       13.5   150   +0.8    6/6                                    Example 6                                                                               3.2       12.0   133   +0.4    6/6                                    (first com-                                                                             1.6       10.0   111   +1.0    5/6                                    ponent)  0.8       10.0   111   +1.8    6/6                                             0.4       9.0    100   +2.8    6/6                                             0.2       9.0    100   +2.3    6/6                                             0.1       9.0    100   +3.1    6/6                                             0.05      9.0    100   +2.2    6/6                                    Compound of                                                                             3.2       12.0   133   +2.3    5/5                                    Example 6                                                                               1.6       9.0    100   +2.2    6/6                                    (second com-                                                                            0.8       9.0    100   +2.2    6/6                                    ponent)  0.4       9.0    100   +1.8    6/6                                             0.2       9.0    100   +2.0    6/6                                             0.1       9.0    100   +3.4    6/6                                             0.05      9.0    100   +2.8    6/6                                             0.025     9.0    100   +2.4    6/6                                    Control  Saline    9.0    --    +0.6    10/10                                  ______________________________________                                          Tumor inoculum: 10.sup.6 ascites cells implanted i.p.                          Host: CDF.sub.1 ♀ mice.                                                 Treatment: QD 1 →  9.                                                   Evaluation: MST = median survival time.                                        Effect: % T/C = MST treated/MST control × 100.                           Criteria: T/C ≧ 125 considered significant antitumor effect.      

                  TABLE II                                                         ______________________________________                                         Effect of Compound of Example 2 on P-388 Leukemia                                                       Effect                                                                               Average                                                 Dose      MST    MST   Weight  Survivors                               Material                                                                               mg/kg/day Days   % T/C Change, g                                                                              Day 5                                   ______________________________________                                         Compound                                                                               6.4       Tox    Tox   Tox     2/6                                     of Ex. 2                                                                               3.2       7.0     78   -0.8    5/6                                             1.6       16.0   178   0       6/6                                             0.8       21.0   233   +0.4    6/6                                             0.4       17.0   189   +0.4    6/6                                             0.2       16.0   178   +0.3    6/6                                             0.1       13.0   144   +0.8    6/6                                             0.05      14.0   156   +0.5    6/6                                             0.025     11.0   122   +0.8    6/6                                             0.0125    10.0   111   +0.2    6/6                                     Control Saline    9.0    --    0       10/10                                   ______________________________________                                          Tumor inoculum: 10.sup.6 ascites cells implanted i.p.                          Host: CDF.sub.1 ♀ mice.                                                 Treatment: QD 1→ 9.                                                     Tox: Toxicity, <4/6 survivors, Day 5.                                          Evaluation: MST = median survival time.                                        Effect: % T/C = MST treated/MST control × 100.                           Criteria: T/C ≧ 125 considered significant antitumor effect.      

                  TABLE III                                                        ______________________________________                                         Effect of Compound of Example 1 on P-388 Leukemia                                                        Effect                                                                               Average Sur-                                            Dose      MST    MST   Weight  vivors                                 Material mg/kg/day Days   % T/C Change, g                                                                              Day 5                                  ______________________________________                                         Compound of                                                                             6.4       16.0   188   +0.3    3/6                                    Example 1                                                                               3.2       15.0   176   +0.7    6/6                                             1.6       15.0   176   +0.8    6/6                                             0.8       13.0   153   +1.6    6/6                                             0.4       12.5   147   +1.8    6/6                                             0.2       11.0   129   +1.3    6/6                                             0.1       11.0   129   +1.6    6/6                                             0.05      10.0   118   +3.1    6/6                                             0.025     9.5    112   +2.1    6/6                                             0.0125    9.0    106   +4.4    6/6                                             0.00625   9.0    106   +3.5    6/6                                             0.003125  9.0    106   +3.5    6/6                                    Control  Saline    8.5    --    +3.1    10/10                                  ______________________________________                                          Tumor inoculum: 10.sup.6 ascites cells implanted i.p.                          Host: CDF.sub.1 ♀ mice.                                                 Treatment: QD 1 → 9.                                                    Evaluation: MST = median survival time.                                        Effect: % T/C = MST treated/MST control × 100.                           Criteria: T/C ≧ 125 considered significant antitumor effect.      

                  TABLE IV                                                         ______________________________________                                         Effect of Compound of Example 7 on P-388 Leukemia                                                        Effect                                                                               Average Sur-                                            Dose      MST    MST   Weight  vivors                                 Material mg/kg/day Days   % T/C Change, g                                                                              Day 5                                  ______________________________________                                         Compound of                                                                             1.6       13.0   144   +0.4    5/6                                    Example 7                                                                               0.8       13.5   150   +0.6    6/6                                             0.4       11.0   122   -0.3    6/6                                             0.2       10.0   111   +0.4    6/6                                             0.1       9.0    100   +0.3    6/6                                             0.05      9.0    100   +0.8    6/6                                             0.025     9.0    100   +0.8    6/6                                             0.0125    9.0    100   +1.0    6/6                                    Control  Saline    9.0    --    +0.8    10/10                                  ______________________________________                                          Tumor inoculum: 10.sup.6 ascitic cells implanted i.p.                          Host: CDF.sub.1 ♀ mice.                                                 Treatment: QD 1 → 9.                                                    Tox: <4/6 survivors Day 5.                                                     Evaluation: MST = median survival time.                                        Effect: % T/C = (MST treated/MST control) × 100.                         Criteria: % T/C ≧ 125 considered significant antitumor effect.    

                  TABLE V                                                          ______________________________________                                         Effect of Compounds of Example 6 on P-388 Leukemia                                                       Effect                                                                               Average Sur-                                            Dose      MST    MST   Weight  vivors                                 Material mg/kg/day Days   % T/C Change, g                                                                              Day 5                                  ______________________________________                                         Compound of                                                                             25.6      14.5   181   +0.4    6/6                                    Example 6                                                                               12.8      13.0   163   +0.8    6/6                                    (first com-                                                                             6.4       10.0   125   0       6/6                                    ponent)                                                                        Compound of                                                                             25.6      13.0   163   +0.6    6/6                                    Example 6                                                                               12.8      10.0   125   +1.2    6/6                                    (second com-                                                                            6.4       9.0    113   +0.4    6/6                                    ponent)  3.2       8.0    100   +0.8    6/6                                    Control  Saline    8.0    --    -0.4    10/10                                  ______________________________________                                          Tumor inoculum: 10.sup.6 ascitic cells implanted i.p.                          Host: CDF.sub.1 ♀ mice.                                                 Treatment: QD 1 → 9.                                                    Tox: Toxicity <4/6 survivors Day 5.                                            Evaluation: MST = median survival time.                                        Effect: % T/C = MST treated/MST control × 100.                           Criteria: T/C ≧ 125 considered significant antitumor effect.      

                  TABLE VI                                                         ______________________________________                                         Effect of Compound of Example 3 on P-388 Leukemia                                                       Effect                                                                               Average                                                 Dose, IP  MST    MST   Weight  Survivors                               Material                                                                               mg/kg/day Days   % T/C Change, g                                                                              Day 5(30)                               ______________________________________                                         Compound                                                                               12.8      TOX    TOX   TOX      0/6*                                   of Ex-  6.4       TOX    TOX   TOX      1/6*                                   ample 3 3.2       TOX    TOX   TOX      3/6*                                           1.6       21.0   233   -1.0    5/6                                             0.8       18.0   200   -0.8    6/6                                             0.4       15.0   167   -0.2    6/6                                             0.2       13.0   144   -0.1    5/6                                             0.1       12.0   133   +0.1    6/6                                     ______________________________________                                          Tumor inoculum: 10.sup.6 ascites cells implanted i.p.                          Host: CDF.sub.1 ♀ mice.                                                 Treatment: QD 1 → 9.                                                    Tox: >4/6 mice alive on Day 5.                                                 Evaluation: MST = median survivial time.                                       Effect: % T/C = (MST treated/MST control) × 100.                         Criteria: % T/C ≧ 125 considered significant antitumor activity.        *Unusual eye toxicity (hemorrhage).                                      

                  TABLE VII                                                        ______________________________________                                         Effect of Compound of Example 4 on P-388 Leukemia                                                        Effect                                                                               Average Sur-                                            Dosage, IP                                                                               MST    MST   Weight  vivors                                 Material mg/kg/day Days   % T/C Change, g                                                                              Day 5                                  ______________________________________                                         Compound of                                                                             12.8      19.0   211   ±1.0 6/6                                    Example 4                                                                               6.4       20.5   228   +1.2    6/6                                             3.2       17.0   189   +1.2    6/6                                             1.6       13.0   144   ±0.3 5/6                                             0.8       13.0   144   +0.5    6/6                                             0.4       10.0   111   +1.3    6/6                                             0.2       9.0    100   +3.7    6/6                                             0.1       9.0    100   +3.8    5/6                                    Control  Saline    9.0    --    +2.9    10/10                                  ______________________________________                                          Tumor inoculum: 10.sup.6 ascites cells implanted i.p.                          Host: CDF.sub.1 ♀ mice.                                                 Treatment: QD 1 → 9.                                                    Evaluation: MST = median survival time.                                        Effect: % T/C = (MST treated/MST control) × 100.                         Criteria: % T/C ≧ 125 considered significant antitumor activity.  

                  TABLE VIII                                                       ______________________________________                                         Effect of Compound of Example 5 on P-388 Leukemia                                                        Effect                                                                               Average Sur-                                            Dose, IP  MST    MST   Weight  vivors                                 Material mg/kg/day Days   % T/C Change, g                                                                              Day 5                                  ______________________________________                                         Compound of                                                                             12.8      TOX    TOX   TOX     0/6                                    Example 5                                                                               6.4       TOX    TOX   TOX     0/6                                             3.2       TOX    TOX   TOX     1/6                                             1.6       19.0   211   -1.6    5/6                                             0.8       19.0   211   -0.4    6/6                                             0.4       16.0   178   +0.3    6/6                                             0.2       15.0   167   -0.4    6/6                                             0.1       12.0   133   +0.4    6/6                                    Control  Saline    9.0    --    +0.8    10/10                                  ______________________________________                                          Tumor inoculum: 10.sup.6 ascites cells implanted i.p.                          Host: CDF.sub.1 ♀ mice.                                                 Treatment: QD 1 → 9.                                                    Evaluation: MST = median survival time.                                        Effect: % T/C = (MST treated/MST control) × 100.                         Criteria: % T/C ≧ 125 considered significant antitumor activity.  

                  TABLE IX                                                         ______________________________________                                         Effect of Compounds of Examples 4 and 5 on L1210 Leukemia                                               Effect                                                                               Average                                                 Dose, IP  MST    MST   Weight  Survivors                               Material                                                                               mg/kg/day Days   % T/C Change, g                                                                              Day 5(30)                               ______________________________________                                         Compound                                                                               12.8      11.0   183   +0.3    6/6                                     of Ex-  9.6       12.0   200   +0.3    6/6                                     ample 4 6.4       12.0   200   +0.2    5/5                                             3.2       7.0    117   +1.9    6/6                                             1.6       9.0    150   +0.2    6/6                                             0.8       7.5    125   +0.8    6/6                                     Compound                                                                               2.4       11.0   183   -1.3    6/6                                     of Ex-  2.0       10.0   167   -1.2    6/6                                     ample 5 1.6       10.5   175   -0.4    6/6                                             1.2       10.0   167   -0.3    6/6                                             0.8       9.0    150   -0.2    6/6                                             0.4       8.5    142   +0.3    6/6                                             0.2       7.0    117   +1.3    6/6                                             0.1       7.0    117   +1.3    6/6                                     Control Saline    6.0    --    +2.6    10/10                                   ______________________________________                                          Tumor inoculum: 10.sup.6 ascites cells implanted, ip.                          Host: BDF.sub.1 ♀ mice.                                                 Treatment: QD 1 → 9.                                                    Evaluation: MST = median survival time.                                        Effect: % T/C = (MST treated/MST control). × 100                         Criteria: % T/C ≧ 125 considered significant antitumor activity.  

                  TABLE X                                                          ______________________________________                                         Effect of Compound of Example 3 on L1210 Leukemia                                                       Effect                                                                               Average                                                 Dose, IP  MST    MST   Weight  Survivors                               Material                                                                               mg/kg/inj Days   % T/C Change, g                                                                              Day 5(30)                               ______________________________________                                         Compound                                                                               2.4       10.5   162   -0.7    6/6                                     of Ex-  2.0       10.0   154   -0.6    6/6                                     ample 3 1.6       10.5   162   -1.3    6/6                                             1.2       10.0   154   -0.7    6/6                                             0.8       9.0    138   -0.4    6/6                                             0.4       9.5    146   -0.9    6/6                                     Control Saline    6.5    --    +4.0    10/10                                   ______________________________________                                          Tumor inoculum: 10.sup.6 ascites cells implanted i.p.                          Host: CDF.sub.1 ♂ mice.                                                   Treatment: QD 1 → 9.                                                    Evaluation: MST = median survival time.                                        Effect: % T/C = (MST treated/MST control) × 100.                         Criteria: % T/C ≧ 125 considered significant antitumor activity.  

                  TABLE XI                                                         ______________________________________                                         Effect of Compound of Example 3 on Lewis Lung Carcinoma                                                 Effect                                                                               Average                                                 Dose, IP  MST    MST   Weight  Survivors                               Material                                                                               mg/kg/day Days   % T/C Change  Day 5(60)                               ______________________________________                                         Compound                                                                               2.0       23.0   135   -0.2    10/10                                   of Ex-  1.5       26.5   156   -0.1    10/10                                   ample 3 1.0       21.5   126   +0.5    10/10                                           0.5       18.5   109   -0.6    10/10                                   Control Saline    17.0   --    -0.6    10/10                                   ______________________________________                                          Tumor inoculum: 10.sup.6 tumor brei cells, ip.                                 Host: BDF.sub.1 ♂ mice.                                                   Treatment: QD 1 → 9.                                                    Tox: <6/10 mice alive on Day 5.                                                Evaluation: MST = median survival time.                                        Effect: % T/C = (MST treated/MST control) × 100.                         Criteria: % T/C ≧ 125 considered significant antitumor activity.  

The experimental animal tests described above demonstrate that the compounds of the present invention possess marked inhibitory action against mammalian malignant tumors.

According to another aspect of this invention, therefore, there is provided a method for therapeutically treating a mammalian host affected by a malignant tumor which comprises administering to said host an effective tumor-inhibiting dose of a compound of formula I-V.

In yet another aspect of this invention, a pharmaceutical composition is provided which comprises an effective tumor-inhibiting amount of a compound of formula I-V in combination with an inert pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. These compositions may be made up in any pharmaceutical form appropriate for parenteral administration.

Preparations according to the invention for parenteral administration include sterile aqueous or non-aqueous solutions, suspensions or emulsions. They may also be manufactured in the form of sterile solid compositions which can be dissolved in sterile water, physiological saline or some other sterile injectable medium immediately before use.

It will be appreciated that the actual preferred dosages of the compounds of the present invention will vary according to the particular compound being used, the particular composition formulated, the mode of administration and the particular situs, host and disease being treated. Many factors that modify the action of the drug will be taken into account by those skilled in the art, e.g. age, body weight, sex, diet, time of administration, route of administration, rate of excretion, condition of the host, drug combinations, reaction sensitivities and severity of the disease. Optimal dosages for a given set of conditions can be ascertained by those skilled in the art using conventional dosage determination tests in view of the experimental animal data provided, the available data on clinical use of anguidine and the above-mentioned guidelines.

The following examples are not limiting but are intended to be illustrative of this invention. SKELLYSOLVE B is a commercially available petroleum solvent (Skelly Oil Co.) comprising isomeric hexanes and having a boiling point of 60°-68° C. The main component of SKELLYSOLVE B is n-hexane. Unless otherwise indicated, all melting points below are uncorrected, all temperatures are in degrees Celsius and all solvent percentages are by volume. The silica gel used in the examples (unless otherwise indicated) is SILICAR CC-7 (trademark of Mallinckrodt Chemical Works).

PREPARATION OF STARTING MATERIALS PREPARATION 1 4β,15-Diacetoxy-3α-0-(2'-tetrahydropyranyl)-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene

A mixture of 4β,15-diacetoxy-3α-hydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene (12.81 g, 35 mmol), 2,3-dihydro-4H-pyran (17.5 ml, 189 mmol), and p-toluenesulfonic acid (70 mg, 0.35 mmol) in 150 ml of CH₂ Cl₂ was stirred at room temperature for 2 h. After addition of 2.1 g of K₂ CO₃, the reaction mixture was diluted with 400 ml of CH₂ Cl₂ and washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution and brine. Drying over K₂ CO₃ and removal of the solvent gave a colorless oil which crystallized slowly from petroleum ether to give 11.30 g (72%) of solid. m.p. 93°-94° C.; IR(KBr): 2976, 1746, 1249, 1080, 1040, 988 cm⁻¹.

Anal. Calc'd for C₂₄ H₃₄ O₈ : C, 63.98; H, 7.61. Found: C, 64.35; H, 7.58.

PREPARATION 2 3α,4β,15-Trihydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene

4β,15-Diacetoxy-3α-hydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene (15 g) was stirred for 20 minutes in 300 ml of methanol with 900 ml of 0.3 N sodium hydroxide (Sigg et al. Helv. Chim. Acta, 48, 962-988 (1965). The solution was placed on a column containing 1 kg of DOWEX 50 (H⁺ cycle) prepared with 20% methanol in water. The column was eluted with 3 l of the same solvent, the eluate concentrated, and the residual aqueous solution freeze-dried. The powder was dissolved in methanol, mixed with 10 g of silica gel, and dried in vacuo. The dry silica gel mixture was placed on a column of fresh silica gel (2.5×100 cm) and eluted with methylene chloride with increasing amounts of methanol. Fractions appearing homogeneous on TLC plates were dried and crystallized from ethyl acetate. Yield: 7.3 g, m.p. 194°-195° C. IR(KBr): 3490, 3450, 3390, 2990-2900 (four peaks), 1675, 960 and 950 cm⁻¹. [α]_(D) ²² =-15.4° (c=1, acetone).

Anal. Calc'd for C₁₅ H₂₂ O₆ : C, 63.81; H, 7.86. Found: C, 63.71; H, 7.80.

Alternatively, the 3-0-tetrahydropyranyl derivative (Preparation 3 below) (1 g) was stirred for four hours in 115 ml of 95% ethanol and 23 ml of 1 N HCl. The solution was azeotropically distilled with the addition of absolute ethanol, the concentrated ethanolic solution diluted with diethyl ether, and the resulting title product separated from ethyl acetate as a gum.

PREPARATION 3 4β,15-Dihydroxy-3α-0-(2'-tetrahydropyranyl)-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene

To a solution of 4β,15-diacetoxy-3-0-(2'-tetrahydropyranyl)-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene (1.067 g, 2.37 mmol) in 40 ml of tetrahydrofuran and methanol (5:3 v/v) was added 20 ml of 0.3 N NaOH solution. After 2.5 h of stirring at room temperature, an additional 20 ml of 0.3 N NaOH solution was introduced, and stirring was continued for 18.5 h. The resulting solution was diluted with CH₂ Cl₂ (200 ml) and washed with water. The aqueous layer was reextracted with CH₂ Cl₂ (2×50 ml). The combined CH₂ Cl₂ layers were washed with brine and dried over K₂ CO₃. Removal of the solvent gave 891 mg of foam, which was subsequently chromatographed on silica gel. Elution with 1% methanol-CH₂ Cl₂ gave 46 mg (5%) of 15-acetoxy-4β-hydroxy-3α-0-(2'-tetrahydropyranyl)-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene. A further elution with 5% methanol-CH₂ Cl₂ gave 808 mg (93%) of the title compound as an amorphous solid. IR(KBr): 3457, 2943, 1445, 1135, 1125, 1078, 1035, 1020, 978, 957 cm⁻¹.

PREPARATION 4 15-Acetoxy-4β-hydroxy-3α-0-(2'-tetrahydropyranyl)-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene

To a solution of 4β,15-diacetoxy-3α-0-(2'-tetrahydropyranyl)-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene (31.14 g, 69.2 mmol) in 800 ml of methanol and tetrahydrofuran (1:1 v/v) was added 400 ml of 1.31 N NH₄ OH solution. After 3 days stirring at room temperature, 10 ml of concentrated NH₄ OH solution was added to the reaction mixture. Stirring was continued for an additional 4 days. The volume of the resulting solution was reduced to 500 ml. Extraction with CH₂ Cl₂, washing with brine, and removal of the solvent gave 37 g of a slightly yellow oil. Chromatography on silica gel (elution with 1% methanol-CH₂ Cl₂) gave 10.65 g (38%) of the title compound as an oil. The NMR and IR spectra of this material were consistent with the structure of the title compound. IR(KBr): 3430, 2970, 2950, 2875, 1744, 1720, 1270, 1248, 1126, 1080, 1040, 972 cm⁻¹.

PREPARATION 5 4β,15-Bis-(bromoacetoxy)-3α-hydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene

A solution containing 183 mg (0.5 mmol) of 3α-0-(2'-tetrahydropyranyl)-4β,15-dihydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene and 268 mg (2.5 mmol) of 2,6-lutidine was cooled to 5° C. To this solution was added with stirring 253 mg (1.25 mmol) of bromoacetyl bromide and the resulting solution was kept without cooling for 18 h. The usual work-up gave a gum which was dissolved in 36 ml of 95% ethanol and 6 ml of 1 N HCl and stored for 20 h at 22° C. The usual work-up gave a foam which was chromatographed on 20 g of silica gel (Mallinckrodt SILICAR CC-7) using 1% methanol in CH₂ Cl₂ as the solvent. The product eluted as a pale yellow band which gave a foam on evaporation of the solvent. Crystallization from diethyl ether afforded a colorless solid of m.p. 125°-126°. IR(KBr): 3480, 2960, 1750, 1735, 1280, 1165 cm⁻¹.

Anal. Calc'd for C₁₉ H₂₄ Br₂ O₇ : C, 43.53; H, 4.61. Found: C, 45.47; H, 4.84.

PREPARATION 6 4β,15-Bis(chloroacetoxy)-3α-O-(2'-tetrahydropyranyl)-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene

A mixture of 4β,15-dihydroxy-3α-O-)2'-tetrahydropyranyl)-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene (808 mg, 2.21 mmol), chloroacetic anhydride (1.132 g, 6.62 mmol) and pyridine (894 mg, 11.05 mmol) in 100 ml of CH₂ Cl₂ was stirred at room temperature for 14 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with 200 ml of CH₂ Cl₂ and washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution, 1% HCl solution and brine. Drying over K₂ CO₃ and removal of the solvent gave 1.058 g (92%) of foam which was homogeneous on TLC. A portion of this material was purified by silica gel chromatography (elution with 0.5% methanol-CH₂ Cl₂) to furnish an analytical sample of title product. IR(KBr): 2955, 1762, 1740, 1290, 1186, 1172, 1129, 1080, 1039, 977 cm⁻¹.

PREPARATION 7 4β,15-Bis(chloroacetoxy)-3α-hydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene

To a solution of 4β,15-bis(chloroacetoxy)-3α-O-(2'-tetrahydropyranyl)-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene (858 mg, 1.65 mmol) in 100 ml of 95% ethanol was added 19 ml of 1 N HCl solution. The resulting solution was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours. The reaction mixture was diluted with CH₂ Cl₂ (300 ml) and washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution and brine. Drying over K₂ CO₃ -Na₂ SO₄ and removal of the solvent gave 600 mg of foam. Chromatography of this material on silica gel (elution with 1% methanol-CH₂ Cl₂) gave 524 mg (73%) of 4β,15-bis(chloroacetoxy)-3α-hydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene. An analytical sample was obtained by recrystallization from chloroform-diethyl ether, m.p. 139°-141° C. IR(KBr): 3450, 2970, 2913, 1758, 1742, 1327, 1293, 1192, 1173, 1083, 1008, 967 cm⁻¹. Elution of the silica gel column with 2% methanol-CH₂ Cl₂ gave 110 mg (15%) of 15-chloroacetoxy-3α,4β-dihydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene.

Anal. Calc'd. for C₁₉ H₂₄ O₇ Cl₂ : C, 52.42; H, 5.56. Found: C, 52.31; H, 5.34.

PREPARATION 8 15-Acetoxy-4β-chloroacetoxy-3α-hydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene

A mixture of 15-acetoxy-4β-hydroxy-3α-O-(2'-tetrahydropyranyl)-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene (785 mg, 1.92 mmol), chloroacetic anhydride (492 mg, 2.88 mmol) and pyridine (0.309 ml, 3.84 mmol) in 100 ml of CH₂ Cl₂ was stirred at room temperature for 28.5 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with CH₂ Cl₂ (200 ml) and washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution and brine. Drying over K₂ CO₃ and removal of the solvent gave 931 mg (100%) of a white foam. The NMR and IR spectra of this material were consistent with the structure of 15-acetoxy-4β-chloroacetoxy-3α-O-(2'-tetrahydropyranyl)-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene.

To a solution of 15-acetoxy-4β-chloroacetoxy-3α-O-(2'-tetrahydropyranyl)-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene (900 mg, 1.98 mmol) in 100 ml of 95% ethanol was added 19 ml of 1 N HCl solution. After 10 h of stirring at room temperature, 200 ml of CH₂ Cl₂ was added to the reaction mixture. The aqueous layer which separated was extracted with 25 ml of CH₂ Cl₂. The combined CH₂ Cl₂ layers were washed with saturated NaHCO₃ solution and brine. Drying over K₂ CO₃ -Na₂ SO₄ and removal of the solvent gave 662 mg of foam. Chromatography on silica gel (elution with 0.5% methanol-CH₂ Cl₂) gave 350 mg (44%) of the title compound. Recrystallization from diethyl ether furnished the analytical sample; m.p. 166°-167.5° C. IR(KBr): 3500, 3040, 3020, 2989, 2918, 1754, 1736, 1378, 1330, 1260, 1208, 1167, 1074, 1052, 960 cm⁻¹.

Anal. Calc'd for C₁₉ H₂₅ O₇ Cl: C, 56.83; H, 6.29. Found: C, 57.12; H, 6.29.

PREPARATION 9 15-(trans-2'-Butenoyloxy)-3α,4β-dihydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene

A solution containing 366 mg (1 mmol) of 3α-O-(2'-tetrahydropyranyl)-4β,15α-dihydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene and 395 mg (5 mmol) of dry pryidine in 50 ml of CH₂ Cl₂ (previously dried over 4 A molecular sieves) was cooled at 5° C. To the stirred solution was added dropwise 261 mg (2.5 mmol) of trans-2-butenoic acid chloride and, after completion of the addition, the mixture was stirred for 1 h at 5° C. and for 16 h at ambient temperature. The solution was diluted with 50 ml of CH₂ Cl₂ and was successively washed with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, brine, 1% aqueous HCl and brine. The organic phase was dried over Na₂ SO₄ and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to provide 360 mg of a gum. This was dissolved in 50 ml of 95% ethanol and to it was added 5 ml of 2 N HCl. After the solution had been stored at room temperature for 22 h, it was diluted with 100 ml of CH₂ Cl₂ and was washed successively with H₂ O, saturated aqueous NaHCO₃ and brine. The organic phase was dried over Na₂ SO₄ and the solvent was evaporated under reduced pressure to provide 260 mg of gum. This was chromatographed on 20 g of silica gel using 1% methanol in CH₂ Cl₂ as the solvent. The first product eluted was the bis-ester (26 mg) (Preparation 10) followed by 22 mg of the 4-monoester (Preparation 10) and then 147 mg of the title compound which was crystallized from CHCl₃ -SKELLYSOLVE B as a white solid of m.p. 83°-86° C. IR(KBr): 3440, 2970, 1725, 1190, 1110, 1085, 965 cm⁻¹.

Anal. Calc'd for C₁₉ H₂₆ O₆.0.5H₂ O: C, 63.49; H, 7.57. Found: C, 63.54; H, 7.43.

PREPARATION 10 4β,15-Bis-(trans-2'-butenoyloxy)-3α-hydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene

Repetition of the above experiment using 6 equivalents of trans-2-butenoic acid chloride gave the title compound as a hygroscopic white foam. IR(KBr): 3420, 2970, 1720, 1310, 1260, 1185, 965 cm⁻¹. In addition, there was obtained 4β(trans-2'-butenoyloxy)-3α,15-dihydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene as a cream solid of m.p. 60°-62° C. IR(KBr): 3460, 2960, 1710, 1315, 1190, 1105, 1080, 955 cm⁻¹.

Anal. Calc'd for C₁₉ H₂₆ O₆.0.25H₂ O: C, 64.30; H, 7.53. Found: C, 64.19; H, 8.06.

PREPARATION 11 15-(2'-Methylpropenoyloxy)-3α,4β-dihydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene

To a solution of 366 mg (1 mmol) of 3α-O-(2'-tetrahydropyranyl)-4β,15-dihydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene and 395 mg (5 mmol) of dry pyridine in 50 ml of methylene chloride (dried over 4 A molecular sieves) was added with stirring 261 mg (2.5 mmol) of freshly distilled 2-methylpropenoic acid chloride. The solution was stored at 22° C. for 17 h and was then treated with an additional 261 mg (2.5 mmol) of the acid chloride. After a further 22 h at 22° C., the solution was worked up as described in Preparation 9 and the residue was chromatographed on 20 g of silica gel. 2-Methylpropenoic acid anhydride was eluted using 1% methanol in CH₂ Cl₂. The solvent was changed to methanol to elute 230 mg of white foam which was hydrolyzed as described above (Preparation 9) to give 189 mg of a foam. This was chromatographed on 20 g silica gel using 1 % methanol in CH₂ Cl₂ as the solvent. Minor products were eluted and the solvent was changed to 20% methanol in CH₂ Cl₂ to afford 116 mg (33%) of the title compound as a foam which crystallized from CH₂ Cl₂ -SKELLYSOLVE B as a pale pink solid of m.p. 79°-81° C. IR(KBr): 3440, 2960, 1715, 1165, 1080, 955 cm⁻¹.

Anal. Calc'd for C₁₉ H₂₆ O₆.0.5H₂ O: C, 63.49; H, 7.57. Found: C, 63.36; H, 7.40.

PREPARATION 12 4β,15-Bis-(2'-methylpropenoyloxy)-3α-hydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene

A solution containing 3.66 g (0.01 mol) of 3α-O-(2'-tetrahydropyranyl)-4β,15-dihydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene, 3.95 g (0.05 mol) of pyridine and 2.61 g (0.025 mol) of freshly distilled 2-methylpropenoic acid chloride in 250 ml of dry methylene chloride was stirred for 16 h at 22° C. An additional 2.61 g (0.025 mol) of the acid chloride was added and stirring was continued for 6 h. The solution was diluted with CH₂ Cl₂ and was washed in succession with saturated aqueous NaHCO₃, brine, 1% aqueous HCl and brine. The organic phase was dried over Na₂ SO₄ and the solvent evaporated under reduced pressure to give 5.36 g of an oil. This was chromatographed on 100 g of silica gel using 1% methanol in CH₂ Cl₂ as the solvent. Methacrylyl anhydride was first eluted, followed by 615 mg of a foam which was hydrolysed as before (Preparation 9) in 67.5 ml of 95% ethanol and 13.5 ml of 1 N HCl. The usual work-up gave 590 mg of gum from which, by chromatography, 198 mg of the title compound was isolated as a hygroscopic foam IR(KBr): 3500, 2960, 1720, 1165, 1080, 960 cm⁻¹ ; which was identified by its NMR spectrum. The next fraction from this chromatography afforded 4β-(2'-methylpropenoyloxy)-3α,15-dihydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene as colorless crystals of m.p. 175°-176° C. IR(KBr): 3510, 3460, 2500, 1690, 1330, 1300, 1170, 1080, 1060, 910, 900 cm⁻¹.

Anal. Calc'd for C₁₉ H₂₆ O₆.0.25H₂ O: C, 64.30; H, 7.53. Found: C, 64.24; H, 7.14.

From the chromatographic separation of the tetrahydropyranyl ethers (above) there was next obtained 810 mg of a foam which was re-chromatographed on fresh silica gel (20 g) using the same solvent system to provide 3α-O-(2'-tetrahydropyranyl)-15-(2'-methylpropenoyloxy)-4β-hydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene as a foam.

PREPARATION 13 4β-(Chloroacetoxy)-15-(2'-methylpropenoyloxy)-3α-hydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene

To a stirred solution of 164 mg (0.38 mmol) of 3α-O-(2'-tetrahydropyranyl)-15-(2'-methylpropenoyloxy)-4β-hydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene (Preparation 12) in 25 ml of dry CH₂ Cl₂ were added in succession 36 mg (0.46 mmol) of pyridine and 78 mg (0.46 mmol) of chloroacetic anhydride. The solution was stored for 17 h at 22° C. The solution was worked up as before and hydrolysed as usual with 27 ml of 95% ethanol and 5.4 ml of 1 N HCl. After work-up as before there was obtained a gum which was triturated with SKELLYSOLVE B to provide a hydroscopic solid of m.p. 58°-60° C. IR(KBr): 2960, 1755, 1715, 1320, 1295, 1165, 1085, 955 cm⁻¹.

Anal. Calc'd for C₂₁ H₂₇ ClO₇ : C, 59.08; H, 6.38. Found: C, 60.48; H, 6.66.

PREPARATION 14

Following the general procedure of Preparation 5 with the bromoacetyl bromide used therein replaced by an equimolar weight of the appropriate acylating agent, the following compounds were prepared:

    ______________________________________                                          ##STR23##                                                                     R.sup.1          R.sup.2                                                       ______________________________________                                         CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                                               CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                             CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                                      CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                             CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                            ##STR24##                                                                                       ##STR25##                                                    ______________________________________                                    

PREPARATION 15

If the general procedure of Preparations 6-7 is repeated with the chloroacetic anhydride used therein replaced by an equimolar amount of the appropriate acylating agent, the following esters may be obtained

    ______________________________________                                                    Product                                                                         ##STR26##                                                          Acylating Agent                                                                             R.sup.1       R.sup.2                                             ______________________________________                                         trifluorocetic                                                                 anhydride    CF.sub.3      CF.sub.3                                            isobutyryl chloride                                                                         CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                           CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                  valeryl chloride                                                                            (CH.sub.2).sub.3 CH.sub.3                                                                    (CH.sub.2).sub.3 CH.sub.3                           m-toluoyl chloride                                                                           ##STR27##                                                                                    ##STR28##                                          p-anisoyl chloride                                                                           ##STR29##                                                                                    ##STR30##                                          p-chlorobenzoyl chloride                                                                     ##STR31##                                                                                    ##STR32##                                          phenylacetyl chloride                                                                        ##STR33##                                                                                    ##STR34##                                          ______________________________________                                    

PREPARATION 16

If the general procedure of Preparation 8 is repeated with the chloroacetic anhydride used therein replaced with an equimolar amount of the acylating agents listed in Preparation 15, the following mixed esters may be obtained.

    ______________________________________                                          ##STR35##                                                                     R.sup.1       R.sup.2                                                          ______________________________________                                         CH.sub.3      CF.sub.3                                                         CH.sub.3      CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                               CH.sub.3      (CH.sub.2).sub.3 CH.sub.3                                        CH.sub.3                                                                                      ##STR36##                                                       CH.sub.3                                                                                      ##STR37##                                                       CH.sub.3                                                                                      ##STR38##                                                       CH.sub.3                                                                                      ##STR39##                                                       ______________________________________                                    

PREPARATION 17

Esters of the type ##STR40## where R¹ ≠R² may be prepared by a procedure similar to that used for Preparation 13. By using less than two equivalents of an acylating agent listed in Preparation 15, a mixture of monoacylated products of the formulae ##STR41## are produced. These products may be separated chromatographically and then treated with a second acylating agent selected from the list provided in Preparation 15 (the second reagent being different than the first) to give products such as shown below.

    ______________________________________                                          ##STR42##                                                                     R.sup.1           R.sup.2                                                      ______________________________________                                         CF.sub.3                                                                                          ##STR43##                                                   CF.sub.3          CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                            ##STR44##        (CH.sub.2).sub.3 CH.sub.3                                     ##STR45##                                                                                        ##STR46##                                                   CH(CH.sub.3).sub.2                                                                                ##STR47##                                                    ##STR48##        CF.sub.3                                                     ______________________________________                                    

PREPARATION 18

Following the general procedures illustrated above, the following esters may be prepared.

    ______________________________________                                          ##STR49##                                                                     R.sup.1            R.sup.2                                                     ______________________________________                                         CH.sub.3                                                                                           ##STR50##                                                   ##STR51##                                                                                         ##STR52##                                                   ##STR53##         CH.sub.2 Cl                                                  ##STR54##                                                                                         ##STR55##                                                  CH.sub.2 Cl                                                                                        ##STR56##                                                  CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CHClCH.sub.3                                                                    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CHClCH.sub.3                              CH.sub.2 CHClCH.sub.3                                                                             CH.sub.2 CHClCH.sub.3                                        ##STR57##                                                                                         ##STR58##                                                  CCl.sub.3          CCl.sub.3                                                   CF.sub.3                                                                                           ##STR59##                                                  CH.sub.3                                                                                           ##STR60##                                                  (CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH                                                                               CH.sub.2 Cl                                                  ##STR61##         CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                   ##STR62##                                                                                         ##STR63##                                                   ##STR64##                                                                                         ##STR65##                                                   ##STR66##                                                                                         ##STR67##                                                   ##STR68##                                                                                         ##STR69##                                                   ##STR70##                                                                                         ##STR71##                                                  CHCH.sub.2         CHCH.sub.2                                                   ##STR72##                                                                                         ##STR73##                                                  CCCH.sub.3         CCCH.sub.3                                                  CCH                CCH                                                          ##STR74##                                                                                         ##STR75##                                                   ##STR76##                                                                                         ##STR77##                                                   ##STR78##                                                                                         ##STR79##                                                   ##STR80##                                                                                         ##STR81##                                                   ##STR82##                                                                                        CH.sub.2 Cl                                                 ______________________________________                                    

PREPARATION 19 4β,15-Diacetoxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-en-3-one ##STR83##

The title compound has been reported as a minor (17%) product in the CrO₃.sbsb.1 oxidation of 4β,15-diacetoxy-3α-hydroxy-trichothec-9-ene. A new procedure similar to that described for 4β,15-dichloroacetoxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-en-3-one (Example 1) provided the title compound in 82% yield from the same starting material. Recrystallization from diethyl ether furnished an analytical sample: mp 160°-161° (lit.¹ 161°-162°); IR(KBr): 2995, 2930, 2883, 1766, 1740, 1388, 1365, 1240, 1220, 1112, 1045, 1017, 948, 926 cm⁻¹.

EXAMPLE 1 4β,15-Dichloroacetoxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-en-3-one ##STR84##

To a solution of 70 mg (0.90 mmol) of dimethyl sulfoxide in 3 ml of dry CH₂ Cl₂ was added at -78° a 10% CH₂ Cl₂ solution of trifluoroacetic anhydride (0.45 mmol). After 10 min of stirring at -78°, a solution of 4β,15-dichloroacetoxy-3α-hydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene (130 mg, 0.299 mmol) in 3 ml of CH₂ Cl₂ was added dropwise. Stirring was continued for 30 min, and then triethylamine (88 mg, 0.87 mmol) was added. After an additional 10 min at -78°, the reaction mixture was warmed to room temperature. It was diluted with CH₂ Cl₂ (100 ml) and washed with water. Drying over Na₂ SO₄ and removal of the solvent gave 143 mg of oil. This material was dissolved in diethyl ether and precipitated with hexane to give 120 mg (93 %) of title product as a white powder. The NMR and IR spectra were consistent with the structure: IR(KBr): 2967, 2913, 1773, (sh), 1760, 1745 (sh), 1316, 1340, 1307, 1170, 1165, 1052, 1008, 962, 930 cm⁻¹.

EXAMPLE 2 15-Acetoxy-4β-chloroacetoxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-en-3-one ##STR85##

The title compound was prepared analogously to 4β,15-dichloroacetoxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-en-3-one (Example 1) starting with 15-acetoxy-4β-chloroacetoxy-3α-hydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene. Recrystallization of the product from diethyl ether and hexane gave an analytical sample in 49% yield: mp 154°-155.5°; IR (KBr): 3020, 2984, 2970, 2916, 1776, 1734, 1280, 1258, 1242, 1052 cm⁻¹.

Anal. Calc'd. for C₁₉ H₂₃ O₇ Cl: C, 57.21; H, 5.81. Found: C, 57.41; H, 5.78.

EXAMPLE 3 4β,15-Bismethacryloyloxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-en-3-one ##STR86##

Following the procedures of Examples 1 and 2, 4β,15-bismethacryloyloxy-3α-hydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene was oxidized to the title compound. The crude reaction product was extracted with hot Skellysolve B and on cooling, the solution deposited a gum which could not be crystallized. The NMR spectrum of this gum was consistent with the proposed structure. IR (KBr): 2960, 1770, 1725, 1160, 1060, 960, 950 cm⁻¹

EXAMPLE 4 2'-Methyl-5'αH-15-acetoxy-3α-hydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichotheceno[3,4-d]oxazole ##STR87##

Sodium cyanoborohydride (1.56 g, 24,8 mmol) was added to a solution of 4β,15-diacetoxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-en-3-one (9.03 g, 24.8 mmol) and ammonium acetate (19.25 g, 250 mmol) in 400 ml of methanol. After 22 hr. of stirring at room temperature, approximately 20 g of 3 A molecular sieves were added. The reaction mixture was further stirred at room temperature for 20 hr., and then filtered and concentrated to 100 ml. The resulting solution was diluted with 500 ml of CH₂ Cl₂ and washed with water and brine. The combined aqueous layers were re-extracted with CH₂ Cl₂. The CH₂ Cl₂ layers were combined and dried over Na₂ SO₄. The foam obtained after evaporation of the solvent was crystallized from diethyl ether to give 4.86 g of colorless crystals. Addition of Skellysolve B to the mother liquor gave an additional 3.20 g of crystals: total 8.06 g (90%), mp 136°-140°; IR (KBr): 3350, 2960, 1742, 1665, 1432, 1371, 1335, 1238, 1175, 1125, 1073, 1040, 1020, 990, 960, 920 cm⁻¹.

Anal. Calc'd. for C₁₉ H₂₅ NO₆ : C, 62.79; H, 6.93; N, 3.85. Found: C, 62.76; H, 6.92; N, 3.78.

EXAMPLE 5 4β-Chloroacetoxy-15-methacryloyloxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-en-3-one ##STR88##

To a stirred solution of 98 mg (1.25 mmol) of dry dimethylsulfoxide in 3 ml of dry methylene chloride at -78° under a nitrogen atmosphere was added 158 mg (0.75 mmol) of trifluoroacetic anhydride. After 10 min. a solution of 213 mg (0.5 mmol) of 4β-chloroacetoxy-15-methacryloyloxy-3α-hydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene in 3 ml of methylene chloride was added. The reaction mixture was stirred under nitrogen for 11/4 hr. at -50° to -55°. Triethylamine (126 mg, 1.25 mmol) was added and after 10 min. the reaction was allowed to attain room temperature. The solution was diluted with methylene chloride and washed with water and with brine. The organic phase was dried over anhydrous sodium sulfate and the solvent removed under reduced pressure to afford 205 mg of white foam whose infrared and NMR spectra were consistent with the title structure. IR(KBr): 2970, 1775, 1720, 1320, 1300, 1165, 1065 cm⁻¹.

EXAMPLE 6 4β,15-Diacetoxy-3-hydroxyimino-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene and 15-Acetoxy-4β-hydroxy-3-hydroxyimino-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene ##STR89##

To a solution of 4β,15-diacetoxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-en-3-one (364 mg, 1.0 mmol) in 60 ml of methanol was added a solution of hydroxylamine hydrochloride (336 mg, 4.87 mmol) and sodium acetate (336 mg, 2.47 mmol) in 7 ml of water. After 15 hr. of stirring at room temperature the reaction mixture was diluted with CH₂ Cl₂ (100 ml) and washed with water. The aqueous layer was re-extracted with CH₂ Cl₂ (2×25 ml). The combined CH₂ Cl₂ layers were washed with brine and dried over Na₂ SO₄ --K₂ CO₃. Removal of the solvent gave 333 mg of foam. Chromatography on silica gel (elution with 2% methanol-CH₂ Cl₂) gave 185 mg (49%) of an amorphous solid after precipitation with diethyl ether and hexane. The NMR and IR spectra indicated that this material was an approximately 2:1 mixture of syn- and anti-oximes of 4β,15-diacetoxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-en-3-one: IR (KBr): 3392, 2986, 2970, 2957, 1741, 1720 (sh), 1673, 1370, 1249, 1032, 918 cm⁻¹.

The second component (49 mg, 15%) eluted with 3% methanol-CH₂ Cl₂ was characterized as an approximately 3:1 mixture of syn- and anti-oximes of 15-acetoxy-4β-hydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-en-3-one: IR(KBr): 3410, 2983, 2971, 2955, 1741, 1716 (sh), 1675, 1242, 1047, 963 cm⁻¹.

EXAMPLE 7 15-Acetoxy-3α-hydroxy-3β,4β-O,O-ethylidene-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene ##STR90##

Sodium cyanoborohydride (126 mg, 2 mmol) was added to a solution of 4β,15-diacetoxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-en-3-one (364 mg, 1 mmol) in 6 ml of tetrahydrofuran and 15 ml of isopropyl alcohol containing a small amount of methyl orange. Isopropyl alcohol saturated with HCl was added dropwise until the pH of the reaction media remained approximately 3. After 3 hr. of stirring at room temperature, the resulting mixture was diluted with 30 ml of CH₂ Cl₂ and washed with water. Drying over Na₂ SO₄ and removal of the solvent gave 338 mg of oil. This oil was purified by chromatography on silica gel, eluting with pentaneethylacetate (1:1), followed by recrystallization from diethyl ether to give 136 mg (37%) of colorless crystals: mp 172°-173°; IR (KBr): 3410, 2960, 2925, 1745, 1442, 1405, 1306, 1233, 1124, 1067, 1034 cm⁻¹.

Anal. Calc'd. for C₁₉ H₂₆ O₇ : C, 62.28; H, 7.15. Found: C, 62.05; H, 7.11.

EXAMPLE 8

If the general procedure of Example 1 is repeated with the 4β,15-dichloroacetoxy-3α-hydroxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-ene used therein replaced by an equimolar amount of a 3α-hydroxy ester listed below, there is produced the corresponding 3-keto ester product.

    ______________________________________                                          ##STR91##                                                                      ##STR92##                                                                     ______________________________________                                         R.sup.1            R.sup.2                                                     ______________________________________                                         CH.sub.3                                                                                           ##STR93##                                                  CH.sub.2 Br        CH.sub.2 Br                                                 CH.sub.2 Cl                                                                                        ##STR94##                                                  CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3  CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                           CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                                        CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                  CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                               CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                         CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CHClCH.sub.3                                                                    CH.sub. 2 CH.sub.2 CHClCH.sub.3                             CH.sub.2 CHClCH.sub.3                                                                             CH.sub.2 CHClCH.sub.3                                        ##STR95##                                                                                         ##STR96##                                                  CCl.sub.3          CCl.sub.3                                                   CF.sub.3           CF.sub.3                                                     ##STR97##                                                                                         ##STR98##                                                  (CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH                                                                               (CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH                                          ##STR99##                                                                                         ##STR100##                                                  ##STR101##                                                                                        ##STR102##                                                  ##STR103##                                                                                        ##STR104##                                                 CF.sub.3                                                                                           ##STR105##                                                 CH.sub.3                                                                                           ##STR106##                                                 (CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH                                                                               CH.sub.2 Cl                                                  ##STR107##        CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                   ##STR108##                                                                                        ##STR109##                                                 ______________________________________                                         R.sup.2            R.sup.3                                                     ______________________________________                                          ##STR110##                                                                                        ##STR111##                                                  ##STR112##                                                                                        ##STR113##                                                  ##STR114##                                                                                        ##STR115##                                                  ##STR116##                                                                                        ##STR117##                                                  ##STR118##                                                                                        ##STR119##                                                  ##STR120##                                                                                        ##STR121##                                                  ##STR122##                                                                                        ##STR123##                                                  ##STR124##        CH.sub.2 Cl                                                 ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 9

If the general procedure of Example 6 is repeated with the 4β,15-diacetoxy-12,13-epoxytrichothec-9-en-3-one used therein replaced by an equimolar amount of a 3-keto ester listed below, there is produced the corresponding oxime products.

    ______________________________________                                         Starting Material                                                               ##STR125##                                                                    Products                                                                        ##STR126##                                                                     ##STR127##                                                                    R.sup.1            R.sup.2                                                     ______________________________________                                         CH.sub.2 Cl        CH.sub.2 Cl                                                 CH.sub.3           CH.sub.2 Cl                                                  ##STR128##                                                                                        ##STR129##                                                  ##STR130##        CH.sub.2 Cl                                                 CH.sub.3                                                                                           ##STR131##                                                 CH.sub.2 Br        CH.sub.2 Br                                                 CH.sub.2 Cl                                                                                        ##STR132##                                                 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3  CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                           CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                                        CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                  CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                                               CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                         CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CHClCH.sub.3                                                                    CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CHClCH.sub.3                              CH.sub.2 CHClCH.sub.3                                                                             CH.sub.2 CHClCH.sub.3                                        ##STR133##                                                                                        ##STR134##                                                 CCl.sub.3          CCl.sub.3                                                   CF.sub.3           CF.sub.3                                                     ##STR135##                                                                                        ##STR136##                                                 (CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH                                                                               (CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH                                          ##STR137##                                                                                        ##STR138##                                                  ##STR139##                                                                                        ##STR140##                                                  ##STR141##                                                                                        ##STR142##                                                 CF.sub.3                                                                                           ##STR143##                                                 CH.sub.3                                                                                           ##STR144##                                                 (CH.sub.3).sub.2 CH                                                                               CH.sub.2 Cl                                                  ##STR145##        CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3                                   ##STR146##                                                                                        ##STR147##                                                  ##STR148##                                                                                        ##STR149##                                                  ##STR150##                                                                                        ##STR151##                                                  ##STR152##                                                                                        ##STR153##                                                  ##STR154##                                                                                        ##STR155##                                                  ##STR156##                                                                                        ##STR157##                                                  ##STR158##                                                                                        ##STR159##                                                  ##STR160##                                                                                        ##STR161##                                                  ##STR162##        CH.sub.2 Cl                                                 ______________________________________                                     

We claim:
 1. A compound of the formula ##STR163## wherein R¹ and R² are each independently (lower)alkyl; halo(lower)alkyl; alkenyl of the formula --CR³ ═CR⁴ R⁵ in which R³ is hydrogen, (lower)alkyl or 1'-halo(lower)alkyl and R⁴ and R⁵ are each independently hydrogen or (lower)alkyl; alkynyl of the formula --C.tbd.CR⁶ in which R⁶ is hydrogen or (lower)alkyl; or a radical of the formula

    Ar--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --

in which m is 0 or an integer from one to four and Ar is ##STR164## wherein R⁷, R⁸ and R⁹ are each independently hydrogen, halogen, (lower)alkyl or (lower)alkoxy, with the proviso that R¹ and R² may not both be methyl.
 2. A compound as claimed in claim 1 wherein R¹ and R² are each independently (lower)alkyl, halo(lower)alkyl or --CR³ ═CR⁴ R⁵ in which R³, R⁴ and R⁵ are each independently hydrogen or (lower)alkyl.
 3. A compound as claimed in claim 1 wherein R¹ and R² are each independently (lower)alkyl, --CH₂ Cl or ##STR165##
 4. The compound of the formula ##STR166## wherein R¹ and R² are each --CH₂ Cl.
 5. The compound of the formula ##STR167## wherein R¹ is --CH₃ and R² is --CH₂ Cl.
 6. The compound of the formula ##STR168## wherein R¹ and R² are each ##STR169##
 7. The compound of the formula ##STR170## wherein R¹ is ##STR171## and R² is --CH₂ Cl. 